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Parsons Transportation Group Inc. (Parsons) is pleased to submit our proposal for this grade separation project. Our team is exceptionally qualified to deliver this project to the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) by virtue of the following: Experienced Management Team Chris Watts, PE is our project manager. Located in our Indianapolis office, he has 16 years of experience in complex transportation design and project management, and he understands the challenges associated with grade separation projects. His past roles on similar projects include: Design Manager on the City of St. Louis, MO Kingshighway over Union Pacific Railroad project Design Manager on the MoDOT Route 141 over I-44 project Design Manager on the MoDOT Route 364 Phase 3 project (3 grade separation interchanges) Matt Kohut, PE is our deputy project manager and bridge lead. He has 13 years of experience in bridge design and management. His past project successes include the two grade separation structures over CSX Railroad on the US 50 West Bypass project and one grade separation structure over CSX Railroad on the US 50 East Bypass project. Matt was also heavily involved with several railroad grade separation structures in Sections 2 and 3 of the new Interstate 69 project. Innovation and Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) Expertise This project represents an opportunity to explore ABC techniques as a mechanism to add value to the US 31 project. Parsons’ staff is well-versed in ABC implementation, and our assigned team brings the experience of having served in lead roles on many ABC projects around the country. Our ABC approach is further supported by our in-house construction staff. This offers INDOT the opportunity to engage true contractor personnel throughout design development. Our Hastings Bridge in Minnesota recently won the National ABC Construction Award for Best ABC Project in 2015. Capacity to Deliver We understand that the consultant team must have the capacity and flexibility to quickly react and execute the work. Parsons will lead the work from our Indianapolis office, which has a staff of more than 90 full-time employees. To this, significant bench strength is afforded to us by our regional staff of an additional 484 employees in bordering states. We have taken great care to select team members that have the availability and experience to deliver this project within an aggressive timeline. Chris and his team are immediately available and have 90% availability. Quality Parsons’ quality management program is fully ISO 9001:2008 certified. We, as a corporation and as individuals, are committed to delivering quality projects and to implementing lessons learned for the continuous improvement of our work processes. Our team is excited about the opportunity to work with INDOT and demonstrate our continued commitment to successful project delivery. We are confident that our team will exceed your expectations. Dave Ayala, PE, PTOE Chris Watts, PE Principal-in-Charge Project Manager Prime Consultant / Office/ Authorized Negotiator Parsons Transportation Group 101 West Ohio Street Suite 2121 Indianapolis, IN 46204 Ph: 317-616-1006 Fx: 317-616-1033 Dave Ayala Firm (Percent of Work) Prequalification Category Parsons (76%) • 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 8.2, 9.2, 10.3 Durham Engineering, DBE (12%) • 6.1, 11.1 Dodd Title, DBE (2%) • 12.2, 12.6 Weintraut, DBE (1%) • 5.9, 5.10 Earth Exploration, Inc. (7%) • 7.1 J. Williams Appraisal Group, DBE (<1%) • 12.4 Hazeltine & Associate (<1%) • 12.5 INDOT BRIDGE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES NEW BRIDGE/GRADE SEPARATION PROJECT ON US 31, IN TIPTON CO. STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS | RFP #: 1601 ITEM #: 03 1

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Parsons Transportation Group Inc. (Parsons) is pleased to submit our proposal for this grade separation project. Our team is exceptionally qualified to deliver this project to the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) by virtue of the following:

Experienced Management TeamChris Watts, PE is our project manager. Located in our Indianapolis office, he has 16 years of experience in complex transportation design and project management, and he understands the challenges associated with grade separation projects. His past roles on similar projects include:

• Design Manager on the City of St. Louis, MO Kingshighway over Union Pacific Railroad project

• Design Manager on the MoDOT Route 141 over I-44 project

• Design Manager on the MoDOT Route 364 Phase 3 project (3 grade separation interchanges)

Matt Kohut, PE is our deputy project manager and bridge lead. He has 13 years of experience in bridge design and management. His past project successes include the two grade separation structures over CSX Railroad on the US 50 West Bypass project and one grade separation structure over CSX Railroad on the US 50 East Bypass project. Matt was also heavily involved with several railroad grade separation structures in Sections 2 and 3 of the new Interstate 69 project.

Innovation and Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) ExpertiseThis project represents an opportunity to explore ABC techniques as a mechanism to add value to the US 31 project. Parsons’ staff is well-versed in ABC implementation, and our assigned team brings the experience of having served in lead roles on many ABC projects around the country. Our ABC approach is further supported by our in-house construction staff. This offers INDOT the opportunity to engage true contractor personnel throughout design development. Our Hastings Bridge in Minnesota recently won the National ABC Construction Award for Best ABC Project in 2015.

Capacity to DeliverWe understand that the consultant team must have the capacity and flexibility to quickly react and execute the work. Parsons will lead the work from our Indianapolis office, which has a staff of more than 90 full-time employees. To this, significant bench strength is afforded to us by our regional staff of an additional 484 employees in bordering states. We have taken great care to select team members that have the availability and experience to deliver this project within an aggressive timeline. Chris and his team are immediately available and have 90% availability.

QualityParsons’ quality management program is fully ISO 9001:2008 certified. We, as a corporation and as individuals, are committed to delivering quality projects and to implementing lessons learned for the continuous improvement of our work processes.

Our team is excited about the opportunity to work with INDOT and demonstrate our continued commitment to successful project delivery. We are confident that our team will exceed your expectations.

Dave Ayala, PE, PTOE Chris Watts, PEPrincipal-in-Charge Project Manager

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• Weintraut, DBE (1%)• 5.9, 5.10

• Earth Exploration,Inc. (7%)

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FERNUNG FARMS

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CROP PRODUCTION SERVICES

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Limit proposed right-of-way acquisition through Open Roads philosophies.

Reduce impacts to roadside wetlands where possible.

Avoid impact to existing pond.

CR 100 S access to US 31

Large overhead utility towers.

Grade separation to be designed to freeway standards.

Provide access to residences during and after construction.

Existing buried bridge over peat/muck pocket under NB Lanes (Approximate Location)

Develop MOT strategy to use existing R/R signals in-place during construction and maintain 2-lane/2-way tra�c.

Coordinate southern limits and frontage road scheme with Highway 28 interchange project.

ADDED VALUE:Potential Accelerated Bridge Construction Staging Area

Reduced median with concrete barrier to minimize footprint and cost LEGEND

PROPOSED BRIDGEPROPOSED ROADWAYLOCAL ACCESSEXISTING BRIDGEPOTENTIAL WETLANDUTILITY TOWEREXISTING RAILROAD

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TECHNICAL EXPERTISE AND PROVEN TRACK RECORD

• Grade Separation – Design Manager for the Kingshighway Bridge over Union Pacific Railroad. This project completelyreplaced an aging bridge over a railroad and a local roadin the City of St. Louis. Chris also led design efforts forgrade separation projects on MoDOT's I-270 and PageAvenue Interchange, MoDOT's Route 364 Phase 3 (3grade separation interchanges), MoDOT's New I-64 ( 4grade separation interchanges) and the City of St. Louis'sChouteau Bridge over Union Pacific Railroad.

• Complex Roadways – Design Manager for Segment D(I-575) of the Northwest Corridor Design Build projectnear Marietta, Georgia. This $1B project added nearly 30miles of reversible toll lanes along I-75 and I-75. Chris wasresponsible for managing the design of this segment, and

ensuring that all disciplines were coordinated and working as a cohesive team. Chris also led the design effort for INDOT's I-65 Franklin Design-Build project and MoDOT's Re-Evaluation Study for the New Downtown Mississippi River Crossing (I-70).

• INDOT Project Management – Chris currently is servingas Project Manager for INDOT’s Vincennes and SeymourDistrict on-call contracts. He is responsible for preparingscopes of service and contract documents, as well aspreparing schedules, tracking budgets and ensuring theprojects are properly staffed for on-time deliveries.These on-call contracts are Chris's only currentassignments, and he is ready and available to lead theUS 31 project full-time.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE AND PROVEN TRACK RECORD

• Grade Separation – Design Manager for US 50 East andWest Bypass projects in North Vernon, Indiana. The US50 West Bypass included two railroad grade separationstructures over the CSX railroad and the East Bypassincluded one railroad grade separation structure over CSXrailroad. The structure lengths and types that were selected successfully spanned over the railroad right-of-way andalso allowed clearance for a future track and access road.

• Complex Bridges – Design Manager for a portion of I-69Section 4, which spans I-69 over the Black Ankle Creekvalley. The dual structures were each approximately 2000’long and included designing the substructure with the

complex geotechnical constraints. The weak soil and a varying rock layer produced a complex foundation design to support the large lateral loads required to support the structure.

• Management Approach – Matt will work side by sidewith Chris to continue to deliver projects for INDOT thatare on schedule and under budget. Matt’s experience withrailroad grade separations will be an invaluable resource tothis project. Matt will establish a proactive approach anda good communication plan to ensure that the railroadcoordination is a smooth process.

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Management Team

DEPUTY PROJECT MANAGER/BRIDGE LEAD

Matt Kohut, PEFirm Name: Education: BS, Civil Engineering Licenses: Professional Engineer- IN, OH, KY Certifications: Project Management Certification (PMC)/ INDOT Certified Bridge Inspection Team Leader

Matt Kohut will serve as the Deputy Project Manager on this project, and provide management support. Matt has been involved in new bridge projects of various sizes throughout Indiana. His responsibilities include bridge design management, preparing contract documents, and creating special provisions. Matt's recent projects include the US 50 Bypass East and West Projects in North Vernon, the US 52 Major Bridge project, and multiple On-Call projects with grade separations.

PROJECT MANAGER

Chris Watts, PEFirm Name: Education: BS, Civil Engineering Licenses: Professional Engineer- IN, MO, IL, MN Certifications: Project Managaement Certification (PMC)

Chris Watts will be the Project Manager and primary point of contact for INDOT. He will be available to INDOT at any time. Chris has 16 years of experience designing and managing complex transportation and grade separation projects. He will be responsible for design management, preparing contract documents and special provisions, and ensuring the project is delivered on-time and within budget.

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LEGEND

Parsons Transportation Group (P)Durham Engineering (DE) - DBE

Earth Exploration Inc. (EEI)Weintraut (W) - DBEDodd Title (D) - DBE

J. Williams Appraisal Group (JW) - DBEHazeltine & Associates (HA)

FIELD SERVICESSurvey / Right- of -

Way Plans

Rick Durham, PE, LS (DE)

Utility Coordination

*Neil VanTrees, PE (P)

Geotechnical Engineering

Mike Wigger,PE (EEI)

R/R Coordination

Sean Porter, PE (P)

BRIDGEBridge Design

Robert Anderson, PE (P)

Rachel Means (P)

ABC Engineer

Steve Haines, PE (P)

INDOT

INDOT PM

PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE

Dave Ayala, PE, PTOE (P)

PROJECT MANAGERChris Watts, PE (P)

DEPUTY PROJECT MANAGER / BRIDGE LEAD

Matt Kohut, PE (P)

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

NEPA Documentation

Dan Miller (P)

Environmental Studies & Permitting

Nathan Saxe (P)

ROW ACQUISITION

Jodi Williams (JW)Mike Hazeltine (HA)

Jackie Dodd (D)

Parsons has just completed 8 major projects in 2015 and have 25 Full Time Equivalents (FTEs) available to commit to this project. The key staff shown are not currently serving key roles on INDOT's Downtown Bridges project, and are not anticipated to be included in our pursuit of INDOT's I-465/I-69 interchange project.

ROADWAYRoadway Design

Dan Kurtz, PE (P)Tim Kent, PE (P)

MOT and Sequencing

Toby Randolph, PE (P)

Drainage Design

John Pangallo, PE (P)

Traffic Engineering & Analysis

Sham Malu, PE, PTOE (P)

Sign & Lighting

Rick Hensley, PE (P)

CONSTRUCTABILITYBob Fisher, PE (P)

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Capacity and Organization

Indiana DesignCapacity

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DAN KURTZ, PE ROADWAY DESIGN Education: BS, Civil Engineering Licenses: PE: IN

Design of roadway facilities, geometric design, estimating, utility coordination, maintenance of traffic, signing and striping, and 3D roadway modeling.

US 50 North Vernon East Bypass - responsible for roadway geometric design and 3D modeling, quantities, estimating, and special provisions for this project which included a grade separation over a CSX railroad and roadway reconstruction.

INDOT I-69 Expansion Project - responsible for roadway geometric design and 3D modeling for this project which included multiple grade separations, interchanges, and roadway reconstruction.

JOHN PANGALLO, PE DRAINAGE DESIGN Education: BS, Civil Engineering Licenses: PE: IN

Bridge hydraulics, culverts, detention scour analysis, list stations.

US 50 North Vernon East Bypass - Hydraulics Lead Engineer- Analyzed and designed 8 small structures on new alignment. Used OPEN ROADS concept to reduce pipe sizes and save $400,000 in construction cost.

SR 26 Small Structure Replacement Task Order - Drainage Lead- Analyzed and designed a box culvert replacement for a twin metal corrugated pipe structure using HEC-RAS.

TOBY RANDOLPH, PE, PTOE MOT AND SEQUENCING Education: BS, Civil Engineering Licenses: PE: IN, MI | Professional Traffic

Operations Engineer

Design and management of roadway facilities, geometric design, estimating, utility coordination, maintenance of traffic, and signing and striping.

INDOT US 50 North Vernon East Bypass - Project Engineer- Responsible for the design, environmental and right of way for new eastern portion of the bypass. Designed roadway for grade separation over a CSX railroad.

SHAM MALU, PE, PTOE TRAFFIC ANALYSIS

Education: BS, Civil Engineering Licenses: PE: IN, WI | Professional Traffic Operations Engineer

Traffic Signal Design, Roadway Signing, Complex Lighting, Traffic Operations Analysis, and Crash Studies.

Accelerate 465 - Traffic Lead- Conducted signing, lighting, signals and traffic analysis for multiple contracts.

KY 338 & I-71/75 Double Crossover Diamond Interchange - Lead Traffic Engineer- Conducted traffic analysis for multiple alternatives. Designed complex signing, lighting and signals.

STEVE HAINES, PE ABC ENGINEER Education: MS, Civil Engineering Licenses: PE: CO, ID, IL, KS, MN, TX, UT

Bridge design for highway, light rail and heavy rail loading projects. Design and analysis experience includes latest in ABC techniques.

I-70 Columbia Bridges Design-Build – ABC Engineer – responsible for development and design of ABC techniques used in three I-70 bridge slides

Hastings Bridge Design-Build – ABC Engineer – responsible for providing on-site oversight during SPMT moving operations of the main span tied-arch.

ROBERT ANDERSON, PE BRIDGE DESIGN Education: MS, Civil Engineering Licenses: PE: IN, IL SE: IL

Structural design, bridge inspections, and cost estimatingNorfolk Southern Bridge Replacement/New Carlisle, IN - Lead Structural Engineer - Responsible for designing a replacement for Bridge CD-451.74. Prepared cost estimates.Union Pacific Railroad Bridge Replacement/Northlake, IL - Project Manger/Lead Structural Engineer - Responsible for leading the design efforts for two bridge replacements over US 20 and IL 64.

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NEIL VANTREES, PE UTILITY COORDINATION

Education: BS, Civil Engineering Licenses: IN Certifications: INDOT LPA Project Development Certified, INDOT Utility Coordination Certified

Road and Highway design, roundabout design, utility coordination, and LPA projects.I-65 Southport - Utility Coordinator- Responsible for coordination of multiple utilities on the 3.5 mile design-build project.Carmel Drive & Rangeline Road Roundabout - Utility Coordinator – Responsible for coordination of multiple utilities for a roundabout conversion within a congested urban intersection.

NATHAN SAXE PERMITTING Education: MS, Environmental Science, Water Resources

Certifications: INDOT NEPA & CE Certified & Storm Water Manager Certified

Ecological Investigations, Threatened & Endangered Species Consultation, Waters of the U.S. Determinations, Wetland Delineations, Environmental Permitting, Mitigation Design and Monitoring, Construction and Post-construction Storm Water Management.State Street Reconstruction Project, Purdue University and WL – Senior Environmental Planner- Waters of the US Report, 401/404 permit applications, and enhanced two-stage ditch stream design. Project support in development of a locally funded environmental document and P3 contract review and revisions for all environmental aspects affecting delivery of the project.

DAN MILLER NEPA DOCUMENTATION Education: BS, Marine Biology Certifications: INDOT NEPA & CE Certified

NEPA documentation, Waters of the U.S. Determination Reports, wetland delineations, waters determinations, ecological site evaluations, environmental permitting, erosion and sediment control.I-69 Best Value - Responsible for environmental, including; NEPA documentation (two CE-3s & a CE-4), waters investigations (delineated over 200 wetlands and 23 streams), obtaining permits (Section 404 RGP, Section 401 IP, and 2 CIFs), and mitigation.

SEAN PORTER, PE RAILROAD COORDINATOR Education: BS, Civil Engineering Licenses: PE: IN,OH, KY

Certifications: INDOT LPA Project Development Certified

Bridge Design for New and Rehabilitation Projects, Corridor Studies, Railroad Coordination and Design, Feasibility Studies. Sean was involved in rewriting the Indiana Design Manual section for Railroad Coordination. He has been involved with multiple projects which required coordination with the Norfolk Southern Railroad. LaPorte Bridge On-Call - Project Manager- Bridge Superstructure Replacement of MLK and I-94 over Beam Street. I-69 Sections 2 and 3 - Structures Lead- Lead the development of over 100 structures for 55 miles of new interstate alignment.

MIKE WIGGER, PE GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER Education: MS, Civil Engineering Licenses: PE: IN, MI

Mike Wigger is a vice president/principal engineer for Earth Exploration, Inc. He is responsible for providing technical support for professional personnel and managing special projects. His other duties include quality assurance review of technical reports, corporate administration, and proposal/contract preparation. I-69 Sections 2 & 3 - Principal Engineer - Deep and relatively thick layers of marl and soft cohesive soil resulted in the risk of excessive settlement and instability of many bridge approach embankments and influenced pile resistances. The geotechnical efforts included detailed characterization of those deposits.SR 23 over Koontz Lake Dam and Spillway - Principal Engineer - The geotechnical investigation discovered that a peat deposit and artesian groundwater were present underneath the dam and spillway for this reconstruction project. The peat was removed and a mat foundation was constructed to support the bridge and spillway structure.

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INDOT BRIDGE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES NEW BRIDGE/GRADE SEPARATION PROJECT ON US 31, IN TIPTON CO.

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS | RFP #: 1601 ITEM #: 03 7

DESIGN ENVIRONMENTAL AND PERMITTING

UTILITY / RAILROAD COORDINATION

RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION

Coordinate early with INDOT, Norfolk Southern Railroad, and the property owners to determine best alignment

and most value-added typical section.

Maximize permitting timeline by conducting activities in parallel. Coordinate with INDOT early on

in the design layout.

Identify all impacts to utilities and railroad early and create a proactive approach inproviding

plans for agency review.

Begin right-of-way engineering seven months after NTP to accelerate the right-of-way

schedule. Identify constraints and

optimize design to reduce cost and schedule delays.

Parsons’ acquisition tracking system provides status reports of each parcel on a daily basis.

FAST TRACK SCHEDULE DELIVERED IN 24 MONTHS2016 2017 2018

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FINAL TRACINGS

UTILITY COORDINATION

RAILROAD COORDINATION

Quality Quality is a core value at Parsons. Quality is something that is never compromised and is an integral part of our process.

Parsons is an ISO 9001:2008-certified firm, and we take the quality assurance of our services and deliverables very seriously. Parsons maintains regimented quality assurance procedures, and all work performed for INDOT will comply with this system. These procedures clearly define the quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) requirements for all aspects

Quality and Schedule

ScheduleParsons believes that the schedule of design and construction of the new US 31 grade separation hinges on three critical factors:

• Efficient environmental documentation and approvals

• Proactive utility and railroad coordination

• A streamlined right-of-way acquisition process

The Parsons team has the capacity to accelerate the design process and get review documents into the relevant agencies’ hands as quickly as possible. This will maximize review times and will mitigate the risk that the project is delayed.

We have identified a preliminary fast track schedule that delivers the project one year ahead of schedule.

This will allow INDOT the flexibility for letting the project early should funding be available.

of the work and include the protocols for checking data, calculations, and reports to ensure that they agree, in their entirety, to INDOT’s guidelines and criteria, sound engineering practice, and professional standards.

Parsons QC Process

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DESIGN ENVIRONMENTAL AND PERMITTING

UTILITY / RAILROAD COORDINATION

RIGHT OF WAY AQUISITION

Coordinate early with INDOT, N/S R/R, and the property owners to determine best alignment and most value-

added typical section.

Maximize permitting timeline by conducting activities in parallel. Coordinate with INDOT early on

in the design layout.

Identify all impacts to utilities and railroad early and create a proactive approach inproviding

plans for agency review.

Begin right-of-way engineering seven months after NTP to accelerate the right-of-way

schedule. Identify constraints and

optimize design to reduce cost and schedule delays.

Parsons’ acquisition tracking system provides status reports of each parcel on a daily basis.

FAST TRACK SCHEDULE DELIVERED IN 24 MONTHS2016 2017 2018

ACTIVITY J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A

NOTICE TO PROCEED

ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS

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NEPA DOCUMENTATION

ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING

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RIGHT-OF-WAY PLANS

RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION

STAGE 3 PLANS

FINAL TRACINGS

UTILITY COORDINATION

RAILROAD COORDINATION

QualityQuality is a core value at Parsons. Quality is something that is never compromised and is an integral part of our process.

Parsons is an ISO 9001:2008-certiÿed ÿrm, and we take the quality assurance of our services and deliverables very seriously. Parsons maintains regimented qualityassurance procedures, and all work performed for INDOT will comply with these procedures. These procedures clearly de�ne the quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC)

Quality and Schedule

ScheduleParsons believes that the schedule of design and construction of the new US 31 grade separation hinges on three critical factors:

• E�cient environmental documentation and approvals

• Proactive utility and railroad coordination

• A streamlined right-of-way acquisition process

The Parsons team has the capacity to accelerate the design process and get review documents into the relevant agencies’ hands as quickly as possible. This will maximize review times and will mitigate the risk that the project is delayed. We have identi�ed a preliminary fast track schedule that delivers the project one year ahead of schedule. This will allow INDOT the �exibility for letting the project early should funding be available.

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INDOT BRIDGE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES NEW BRIDGE/GRADE SEPARATION PROJECT ON US 31, IN TIPTON CO.

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Project ApproachProject UnderstandingThe US 31 corridor is an important Indiana arterial that connects I-465 in Indianapolis to the US 20 Bypass in South Bend. INDOT is currently undertaking improvements which will eventually upgrade this 122 mile corridor to freeway standards, thus eliminating dangerous intersections and improving safety. This US 31 new grade separation project is the continuation of this vision, and will eliminate an at-grade railroad crossing which currently sees 6 – 8 trains per day. Its elimination will improve mobility and safety.

Issues, Opportunities and ConstraintsParsons has visited the site and observed the project issues and constraints. See the Project Issues Map located on the second page of this Letter of Interest for additional detail. We approach every project with the same mentality: project-specific challenges create the opportunities for unique value-added solutions. The following are some of the challenges and opportunities which have been identified:

• How can the grade separation be built while minimizing impacts to the existing at-grade crossing? We believethat a maintenance of traffic strategy which utilizes theexisting railroad crossing signals in place during the firstphase of construction can be developed.

• Can access to local residences and CR 100 S bemaintained? Cul-de-sacs and temporary connections maybe the best access solution in the interim. These temporaryconnections would then become part of the frontageroad system when the overall improvements to US 31 arecomplete.

• What is the best way to safely construct this project tominimize disruption to the traveling public while stilldelivering a high quality project safely? Parsons is anexpert in Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC), and webelieve the US 31 project is a great candidate for thesetechniques. This would reduce the amount of constructiontime necessary to construct the bridge, and provide a saferconstruction period for both motorists and workers.

• How do we partner with Norfolk Southern Railroad toensure a successful project? Our coordination with therailroad will begin during project initiation. We will buildagency reviews into our schedule at each milestone, and be proactive with our communication with the railroad.

Design and Build to BudgetThe Parsons Team understands that it is our responsibility to propose a solution that meets the goals of the project while staying within the programmed budget. Our designers are continually looking for ways to increase efficiency and incorporate value-added elements during design. Additionally, we have tasked Bob Fisher to provide constructabilty reviews during design. Bob has over 25 years of experience in

construction and inspection, and he will provide a unique point of view that will be invaluable during design.

Environmental / NEPA DocumentationOur project team is very experienced in preparing NEPA documentation and Waters of the US Determination Reports; conducting wetland delineations, waters determinations, and ecological site evaluations; and securing permits from state, local, and federal regulatory agencies on projects of all types and magnitudes.

Our Environmental Manager, Dan Miller, has conducted and managed all aspects of the NEPA process, including environmental survey, analysis, documentation, and permitting for numerous projects of varying scope and complexity. He consistently delivers projects on schedule by recognizing what environmental resources will be the critical paths for each project.

We reviewed GIS information and conducted a field check to identify environmental resources within the project area. The following environmental concerns were identified:

• Several likely wetlands were identified in the northeast andnorthwest quadrants Permitting and mitigating impactsto these features will be the critical path for keeping thisproject on schedule.

• USACE Section 404, IDEM Section 401, and IDEM Rule 5permits will likely be required.

• This is a Type I project and will require noise analysis.

• Due to the potential amount of new right-of-way acqusition, an opportunity for a public hearing will likely be required.

Our team is full of highly experienced staff prepared to handle all aspects of the NEPA process, from waters investigations to Section 106, to deliver the environmental requirements on time. We have built solid relationships with INDOT and the resource agencies, which allow us to navigate through the NEPA process and obtain permits in a timely manner.

Potential Existing Roadside Wetlands

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• 5 – 66”x49” Concrete Hybrid Bulb Tee beams appear to be avery economic solution for each bridge

• Minimum vertical clearance of 23’-0” will be achieved

A successful project will include early coordination with Norfolk Southern to determine the parameters for this project. Norfolk Southern will require a preliminary engineering agreement, and we will work with the railroad’s coordinator along with INDOT to execute this agreement.

Sean Porter of Parsons will lead the railroad coordination efforts. He has worked with Norfolk Southern and INDOT’s railroad division on many different projects.

We recommend immediate coordination with the Railroad and INDOT to decide what the most efficient and cost effective solution will be for the project.

We are also aware of the existing bridge which carries northbound US 31, north of CR 100 S, over peat. This bridge is buried under fill and the approximate limits of this bridge are shown in the Project Issues/Solutions Map (See Page 2). Parsons brings a unique skill set to this project in that we have recently completed the SR 14 Bridge over Peat for INDOT Central Office. After the bridge is located, we will first investigate options to align the new northbound lanes such that it will be left in place. However, if the new fill is being placed on top of the bridge, the team will investigate rehabilitation options.

Parsons will rely on our previous peat experience to deliver the correct solution for rehabilitation of this bridge.

Bridge Design and Railroad CoordinationThe Norfolk Southern Railroad parallels CR 100 S on the north side underneath the proposed overpass. The volume of trains on this segment of railroad and the high-speed/high-volume of traffic on US 31 makes this an ideal candidate for a grade separation.

The Parsons Team will look at all options for this new grade separation crossing, and find the most cost effective structure for INDOT. This solution will take future maintenance costs and the long term benefits into consideration. The final solution must be one that responsibly synthesizes initial cost, life cycle cost, constructability and environmental impact. At the beginning of the project, the Parsons Team proposes to prepare bridge design criteria in order to establish common standards for the development of concepts. The design criteria will be updated, as necessary, throughout the design development phase. The final level of detail and contents of our investigation will be tailored to suit INDOT’s goals, scope and budget for the bridge portion of the project.

The Parsons Team has taken a preliminary look at this grade separation location, and has arrived at the following bridge recommendations:

• In order to minimize right-of-way, dual structures can beused and will be separated with an 1” open joint betweenthe NB and SB structures

• MSE walls or abutments will be placed outside railroadright-of-way. This will help mitigate the risk of workingwith the railroad and make coordination during design andconstruction easier.

• 130’-0” single span bridges can be utilized which will spanNorfolk Southern Railroad and CR 100 S

SR 14 PEAT BRIDGE

District: FORT WAYNE District Location: FORT WAYNE, IN Contact: Kenny Franklin, INDOT Cost: $2 million

In 2010, SR 14 from Scott Road to I-69 was widened from two lanes to 4 to five lanes. At the project location, the road was built across an area of peat and marl. To mitigate the uneven settling caused by these soils, the Parsons team provided a recommendation for an innovative hybrid half-road/half-bridge. This design incorporated the existing retaining wall and storm sewer drainage, and Parsons completed the environmental documentation on an accelerated schedule.Key Features

• Emergency Project • Non-Traditional, Cost-Saving Solutions • Accelerated Environmental Process • Bridge design driven by peat and poor soil

Alternatives AnalysisThe first step in this process will be to perform an Alternatives Analysis for the proposed new grade separation. This will include:

This analysis of the alternatives also requires an understanding of the environmental constraints unique to this project site. Minimizing environmental impacts will be key to avoiding delays to the project schedule.Parsons will begin the process of coordinating with utility companies and the Norfolk Southern Railroad during the alternative analysis. Their feedback will help drive the recommended alternative and will set the stage for subsequent coordination.

• Bridge type and location

• Maintenance of trafficscheme

• Access for local residents

• Required right-of-wayacquisition

• Proposed roadwaytypical sections

• Construction and life-cycle costs

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Accelerated Bridge Construction

This US 31 project is a viable candidate for the implementation of Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) techniques. These techniques add value by reducing road user impacts, improving worker and motorist safety, expediting project delivery, and reducing costs to the project. Parsons is uniquely well positioned in terms of breadth and depth of real-world project experience to implement an ABC approach.While ABC has come to the forefront in recent years, it is a concept that Parsons has been applying to our projects for nearly two decades. The benefit of this experience is that our project staff brings a long history of continuous improvement and lessons learned that will help ensure successful ABC project delivery, for INDOT.

We have tasked Steve Haines, PE to serve the role of ABC Engineer on this project. Steve has more than 18 years of experience in the project management and design of bridges using both conventional and ABC techniques. Steve is an ABC expert, as evident from his ABC experience shown in Table 1 above.

Hastings Arch over Mississippi River , MN Design and Engineering Service During Construction (ESDC)

Parsons provided the lead engineering design services for the new $120M bridge and approach roadway carrying Trunk Highway 61 over the Mississippi River in Hastings, Minnesota. Parsons’ winning alternative technical concept featured an innovative 545-foot free standing tied-arch bridge that was erected on barges and lifted 70 feet into place using strand jacks. National ABC Construction Award Winner for Best ABC Project, 2015

Key Features • Heaviest SPMT move in North America • Arch erected via SPMT to Barge Float-In • Longest Precast Girders in MN • Advance Preliminary and Final Steel Plate Mill Orders

Parsons was the lead designer on the Pioneer Crossing (I-15) in Utah. Steve Haines was the ABC Engineer, and oversaw the design of an ABC technique which utilized SPMTs to move the bridge constructed off-line into its final location. This construction technique limited road closures to only a single 8-hour lane closure per span.

PROJECT LOCATION PBES SPMT HORIZONTAL BRIDGE SLIDE

I-44 OVER GASCONADE RIVER

MO

I-287 VIADUCTS NY

I-91 BRIDGES MA

MARYLAND AVENUE

MN

HASTINGS BRIDGE MN

HURRICANE DECK MO

I-15 PIONEER CROSSING

UT

I-15 WIDENING, 500 N

UT

I-96 UNDER M-50 MI

US 131 UNDER 3 MILE ROAD

MI

I-70 BRIDGES MO

PBES - Prefabricated Bridge Elements and Systems | SPMT - Self-Propelled Modular Transporters

Table 1: Steve Haines' ABC Project Experience

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Roadway Design / Open RoadsOur team has successfully delivered projects with similar grade separations for INDOT as demonstrated by the US 50 East Bypass in North Vernon, Indiana, along with many other projects. We thoroughly understand INDOT’s project delivery process and will hit the ground running. Our plans are accurate and constructible, and our performance indicates we will minimize change orders during construction. Our team has reviewed the project location, and developed a concept for the design which best meets the goals of the project. The Parsons concept (see Page 2) builds the new grade separation bridge in the existing US 31 median, and uses a concrete traffic barrier to separate the directions of US 31 through the project limits. This reduces the amount of right-of-way required for this project, and helps mitigate the risk of project delays caused by property acquisition. The team will apply INDOT Open Roads philosophies during design to further streamline this approach. The roadway typical section will be optimized to reduce impacts to right-of-way, and the longitudinal profile will be investigated to possibly steepen the grades. This would reduce construction costs by minimizing required embankments. Our team pledges to continually work to identify additional cost savings measures throughout the project development process that will help make this project a success.

Maintenance of TrafficOne of INDOT’s project goals is to eliminate delays to traffic along US 31. Our team will strive to provide a construction sequencing and maintenance of traffic (CSMOT) plan that will minimize delays during construction. We propose maintaining two thru lanes in each direction along US 31 at all times during construction.One of the biggest challenges to providing two thru lanes in each direction is the existing at-grade railroad crossing equipment. One option we have identified keeps traffic on existing northbound and southbound US 31, and constructs half of the new bridge and accompanying retaining walls within the existing median. Traffic on existing US 31 would be pushed to the outside of the typical section and utilize the existing shoulders. This would allow the majority of the

existing railroad crossing signal equipment to be used in-place during this first phase.The second phase of construction would place southbound traffic on the previously constructed bridge while the remainder of the grade separation is constructed. This eliminates the at-grade railroad crossing for the southbound US 31 traffic, while northbound traffic continues to be controlled by the existing railroad equipment.

Parsons will work hard to reduce construction costs by optimizing the design to reduce the need to construct temporary pavement and temporary retaining walls, optimize earthwork and minimize impacts to the environment and local stakeholders. The ABC techniques previously discussed can be implemented to add further value to the project.

We demonstrated our understanding of how construction affects local travelers on the I-65/70 South Split during which we implemented engineering solutions to mitigate impacts to downtown Indianapolis businesses during construction. We will communicate with stakeholders along the corridor to make sure that everyone understands what’s coming.

US 50- East BypassDistrict: Seymour District Location: Jennings County, IN Contact: Tony Jones, INDOT Cost: $18.4M

Based on our team’s successful delivery of the West Bypass, Parsons was selected to provide turnkey environmental and design services for completion of the East Segment of the bypass. The East Bypass will be a 4.5-mile long, new alignment roadway through a combination of commercial, agricultural, and residential areas, including new bridges over the Muscatatuck River and CSX Railroad. This segment of the bypass required close coordination with the

Jennings County EDC, the North Vernon Airport and numerous other key stakeholders during the development of alignment alternatives.

Key Features • New bridge over Muscatatuck River

• New bridge over railroad

• ROW acquisition• Alternatives analysis

• NEPA documentation • Complex maintenance of traffic

US 31 SOUTHBOUNDUS 31 NORTHBOUND

MOT TYPICAL SECTION (PHASE 1)

Temporary Retaining Wall

10’ SHLDR

4’ SHLDR 1’

SHLDR

1’ SHLDR

PHASE 1 CONSTRUCTION

12’ 12’ 11’ 11’

US 31 SOUTHBOUND

US 31 NORTHBOUNDMOT TYPICAL SECTION (PHASE 2)

1’ SHLDR

1’ SHLDR

12’ SHLDRPHASE 2 CONSTRUCTION

12’ 12’

11’ 11’

10’ SHLDR

Existing Railroad Crossing Equipment

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our goal is to mitigate conflicts by incorporating design revisions and alternatives that eliminate the need to relocate utilities. If relocations are unavoidable, our systematic approach allows for more cost effective relocation efforts and decreases the probability of cost overruns and delays due to utilities.

Neil VanTrees, an INDOT certified utility coordinator, will lead coordination efforts throughout the design development and into construction.

As former City Engineer for the City of Westfield, Neil understands the importance of applying a partnering approach to utility coordination and is committed to making the design process and utility coordination coincide.

Additionally, Bob Fisher will incorporate utility reviews into his project constructability reviews. Bob has previously taught a portion of INDOT’s utility prequalification program, and his relationships with utility company personnel will bring added value to the project.

Geotechnical The Parsons Team includes Earth Exploration, Inc. (EEI) to provide geotechnical services tailored to not only address the design needs of the project, but also identify construction risks related to the subsurface conditions. For projects with a significant pavement component, this involves identifying potential soft and organic subgrade conditions and including appropriate pay items and provisions to address those conditions. This is of particular importance due to the existing buried bridge carrying northbound US 31 over peat and muck north of CR 100 S. EEI will be tasked with identifying the limits of the poor soil, and providing recommendations to mitigate their risk to the proposed project. They will be engaged immediately after Notice to Proceed such that their subsurface testing and explorations do not hinder the design schedule.

EEI has been involved in various projects across Indiana which have encountered difficult ground conditions. Some examples where non-favorable soil conditions were encountered include I-69 Sections 2 and 3, SR 23 over Koontz Lake Dam and Spillway and CR 250N in Lagrange County. In each project, EEI focused on evaluating ground improvement alternatives which reduced the risk associated with the proposed construction.

The Parsons Team offers INDOT the depth of experience and innovation that can deliver this project successfully, on-time, and within budget. We look forward to working with you!

I-65/70 South Split

District: Greenfield District Location: Marion County, IN Contact: Trevor Mills, INDOT Cost:$12.4M

Parsons’ $12.4 million I-65/I-70 South Split Project increased safety by lowering one-half mile of pavement beneath seven bridges. INDOT closed the interstate, which accelerated construction and completion of the project while providing a safe environment for workers and motorists. By reducing construction time from the typical 90 days down to 44 days, the project costs decreased from $20 million to $12.4 million, all while minimizing impacts to freight carriers and motorists.

• Completed detailed scoping and alternative analysis report which documented, impacts, advantages, and disadvantages of raising all the bridges versus lowering the I-65/I-70 roadway to achieve added vertical clearance.

• Completed fast-track emergency design plans in 38 days from NTP to Final Tracings.

• INDOT needed emergency services completed as fast as possible so they called the Consultant they can trust.

Utility Coordination Our team understands the importance of the new INDOT paradigm for coordinating road improvement projects with utility companies from the beginning of the design process through construction. By taking a proactive approach upfront,

Right of Way Land Acquisition is a meticulous process where attention to detail is vital. We have teamed with J. Williams Appraisal Group, Hazeltine & Associates, and Dodd Title Corporation to provide right-of-way and title services. They will incorporate quality control into every Right of Way task by measuring our work against checklists to ensure completeness and conformance to guidelines. Right-of-way professionals will review all parcels before they are sent to the District and a registered professional land surveyor will certify the completeness and correctness of each parcel by signing a Quality Assurance Form that accompanies the parcel.

In order to ensure our proactive communication with property owners adheres to regulations, we have included land acquisition professionals on our team who will be responsible for value analysis and appraisals; appraisal reviews; negotiations; closings and any necessary relocation. Note that we do not anticipate any relocations on this project, but can react accordingly if the situation arises.

We are committed to having the Right of Way clear in time for the scheduled letting.

Existing Utility Towers